MONTHLY HEALTH AND WELLNESS TALK-
Our monthly health talk will be held in the MPR on Friday, August 21, from 1:30-2:30pm.Our topic is still TBD.
SHOWTYME-
SATURDAY NIGHT DANCE PARTY –
Saturday Night Dance Party (Social Dancing) ($10.00)
Lesson – 6:30- 7:20 – Dance – 7:30-10:00
AUG 8- Band-Eric Ekstrand
Lesson:Country Two Step
Teacher-Michael
THEME:COUNTRY
Aug 22- Band-Michael Falcone
Lesson:Rumba
Teacher:Janet
JOIN THE FUN – DOOR PRIZES – BYOB & ANY SNACKS YOU WANT
BILLARD CLUB NEWS-
For August, Billiard Club has the Ice Cream Social planned for Sunday, August 16 for only $5.00. This sweet event will take place at 2pm in the AR.
The 9-ball tournament has ended and the victors were:
Group 1–1st Gabriel Rock 1st; 2nd Gaeton Lamoureux; 3rd Jeff Goldstein
Group 2-1st Sandy Davis; 2nd John Dietz; 3rd Lewis Kanter
Group 3-1st Mike Rich; 2nd Jan Bender; 3rd Glen Noorda
Congratulations to the victorious and to all who participated.
The election of a new board for Billiard Club will be at the October Membership and Awards Meeting on Tuesday, October 27 (nominations for 2027 board members were done at the July Awards/Membership meeting).
Feel free to drop by the Billiard Room for the Wednesday afternoon league and/or for the Thursday Night Round Robin or anytime you feel like it. There may be a party around the fire pit on the back patio. There is still a need for coordinators to oversee the Social Round Robin night. Contact Kathy Wirtz (818-445-1057) for membership and/or dues. The billiards room is open every day till 10 pm. Drop by and play or come by just to visit.
LV WOMEN’S CLUB-
August will be an evening event and ALL are welcome!
We will play BINGO on Thursday, August 13th at 7 pm (doors open at 6:30). No Charge for Members:$10 for Guests and $5.00 for extra cards. Please invite your friends and neighbors. It’s sure to be a fun event and we will offer CASH prizes.
We will also be accepting donations for Food Share, Lighthouse Shelter and your Change for Change!
There will be a WC Boutique on Saturday, August 29th 10-2 in the Pavillion. Come and support this event while shopping for bargains and a new treasure. It is never too early for holiday shopping so make sure and check out the jewelry and clothes, too! If you want to donate, contact Shearon at (805) 603-2773. Proceeds from this event support local charities and Village clubs. Our latest donation is for a Defibrillator for the AR-certainly a valuable addition to the Village.
Looking ahead, the Women’s Club is planning their annual picnic on September 10th at noon. Mark your calendar!
MUSIC CLUB-
Music Club activities for the month of August:
Monday, August 3 at 7 pm – Movie Night: The Cutting Edge
Starring: D.B. Sweeney and Moira Kelly
This uplifting romantic comedy about two complete opposites who team up for a shot of an Olympic Gold Medal is sure to bring some fun to your August evening. Plus, it’s never too soon to look forward to the next Olympics. Rated PG – Runtime: 100 minutes
Friday, August 7 at 7 pm – Open Mic Night
Join us for a fun-filled evening at Open Mic Night on Friday, August 7
Beginning at 7 pm in the Assembly Room. Enjoy a lively night of music, laughter, and community talent as your fellow villagers take the stage to share their musical, comedic, and artistic skills.
Save the Date: The Music Club is excited to announce the next tribute band concert. On Sunday,October 18, we will be presenting the band ABBA LA. ABBA LA is a premier Southern California-based tribute band that recreates the iconic music, intricate harmonies, and lush instrumentals of the original Swedish pop group ABBA. The ensemble regularly performs at local theaters, casinos, and festivals, featuring massive hits like “Dancing Queen,” “Mamma Mia,” and “Take a Chance on Me.”. Tickets will go on sale this month (August).For more information, please contact: Marci Lapair – (818) 399-0843 or Debbie Goodman – (818) 523-0731
MOVIE NIGHT-
Join us on Monday, August 17, at 7 pm -Won’t Back Down Starring Maggie Gyllenhaal, Viola Davis and Holly Hunter. Two women from opposite sides of the social and economic track, have one thing in common: a mission to fix their community’s broken school and to ensure a bright future for their children. The two women refuse to let any obstacles stand in their way as they battle a bureaucracy that’s hopelessly mired in traditional thinking. They seek to re-energize a faculty that has lost its passion for teaching. This is a perfect movie for anyone who has been an educator or anyone who has ever been a student. Rated PG – Runtime: 2 hours
SPECIAL LV PET CLUB PET FOOD DRIVES and EVENTS
Join us on August 27th at 1 pm in the pavilion to learn from Hannah who comes to us from Beach Dog Fun Daycare boarding and grooming facility in Camarillo. Among the topics of discussion will be the socialization and grooming of our fur babies. In addition, Dr. Stacy Bellino, DVM, owner of Rolling Paws Mobile Veterinary Service, will talk with us about the proper care of our pets. Topics such as: wellness exams/services, vaccines, skin conditions and other pertinent information will be discussed. If you can, we would love it if you could donate unopened pet food or $$ when you join us in the pavilion on August 27th.
If you cannot make it on the 27th, please consider participating in our Pet Food Drive anytime during the week of August 10-16.
Drop off Addresses:
● 17131 Village 17 (leave in front of garage)
● 7426 Village 7 (leave at front door)
Questions: Call Cecilia: 805-402-6238 or cmc3115@verizon.net; Arline: 661-713-8253
GRAPES R US-
FYI- The tasty wines for our July Tasting session were from Sextant Winery with vineyards in San Luis Obispo and Paso Robles.
The wines were: 2025 Estate Grenache, 2024 Santa Lucia Highlands Reserve Chardonnay, 2023 Santa Lucia Highlands Reserve Pinot Noir, 2024 Holystone Zinfandel, and a 2021 Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon. They were presented by Shirley Levi’s son-in-law who has many years in the wine industry and works with the Sextant winery. His presentation was both entertaining and informative. The wines were outstanding, and some can be found at Vons.
For August, consider joining us for our next tasting on Friday, August 21. Doors open at 6:30 pm, so come early to select your own very special table. Feel free to bring some of your own snacks (sharing is caring) and don’t forget your wine glass. Wine doesn’t taste as well in paper cups! We will start this educational and tasty event at 7 pm. This month we will feature wines from the Central Coast, presented by our own Jon Niemann. Each tasting flight is only $15.00-an inexpensive way to spend time with your friends and neighbors.
All LV residents are welcome, and you can sign up for free to receive the monthly email invitation at our website: https://grapes-r-us.mailchimpsites.com/ or email Barbara Senior at grapesruslv@gmail.com or call her at 805-303-1518.
THE GROOVIN’ EASY SWING BAND – TUESDAYS
Groovin Easy Swing Band – Every Tuesday evening from 7 pm – 9 pm in the Assembly Room – Come listen to the Groovin’ Easy Swing Band rehearsals. Their smooth swing tunes always make for an enjoyable and relaxing evening. There is no charge for this event, everyone is welcome. For more information, please contact: Marci Lapair – 818-399-0843 or Debbie Goodman – 818-523-0731
BINGO – WEDNESDAYS-
Feeling lucky? Join us in the Assembly Room on Wednesday nights for Bingo. Come for a fun night out with neighbors and friends for a chance to win up to $500. Doors open at 4:45 pm and close at 5:45 pm. First-time participants will receive a complimentary dauber for their 15 games-just ask for it when you purchase your game pack. The buy-in for
various game styles is still only $17. You are always welcome to bring your own snacks in addition to the complimentary cookies, coffee, and tea which will be provided. New players are encouraged to arrive by 5:30 pm to receive helpful instructions and to receive their free dauber. We invite you to come and experience the excitement of hollering out BINGO! For any questions, please contact John Herrera at (805) 419-4195.
VILLAGE ARTS-
August 5th is our monthly meeting in the MPR at 1pm. There will be a special audio-visual presentation. At this meeting, we will have the sign-up sheet for our annual September Gazebo Art Walk. This popular event will be held on September 2nd from 1-3pm. Be sure to reserve an A Frame or two to display your paintings. All Villagers are invited and encouraged to walk about the Gazebo Garden to see our artwork. There are some very talented artists living among us!
Kathy Whitesell will offer her watercolor classes on Monday, August 17 at 12:30pm and Friday, August 21 at 12:30 and 2:30pm. Text Patti at 805-760-7673 to sign up.
Barb Mathis will host her mixed media classes on Friday, August 14 at 1pm. Alexis St John will return in September to offer an art class, date to be determined.
SAVE OUR SIGHT AND HEARING-
Join us Thursday, August 20 at 1 pm in the Sun Room. This month’s topics include the FDA-approved Valeda Light Delivery System. Authorized in late 2024, this is the first non-invasive light therapy (photobiomodulation) for dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration. It uses precise, low-level light wavelengths applied over a series of sessions to stimulate cellular function in the retina and reduce lesion growth.
PLAYERS GUILD-
Thank you to Leisure Village for allowing Players Guild the wonderful opportunity to demonstrate our love of country as we all celebrated our nation’s 250 birthday this past month.
Players Guild meets on the third Thursday of August (20th) at 7pm in the AR. Doors open at 6:30. The working title is “Do You Wanna Dance?” Co-directors Jane Campbell and Sue Ellen Culp have a plan. Gulp! There will be a soloist singing an old Anne Murray waltz. Dave Flood and Kathy Wien might be singing “I Won’t Dance!” Buster will be singing and dancing with Sue Ellen. Many other singers and five different groups of Leisure Village dancers will also be providing a robust and lively time.
Thank you to directors, Dorene and Lewis Blair, who developed their “original” script, woven with colorful and memorable characters. They put on an outstanding show on July 16th so be sure to see this next one.
LEISURE VILLAGE RV CLUB-
One of the perks of being in the RV Club is the annual RV Club barbecue/potluck. This year’s event was held on Tuesday July 7th. Thank you to all who participated and contributed the delicious food.I’m thinking we should do this every Tuesday, but maybe that’s just me! -Cheers
Stay tuned for more exciting events sponsored by your RV CLUB and Happy Travels.
LV VETRANS CLUB-
Don’t forget about our club meeting, this Tuesday, 1pm in the MPR.
Our speaker will be Gold Coast Veterans Foundation Board Treasurer,
Nancy Phillips.
